About the Streaked Weaver
The streaked weaver is a species of weaver bird found in South Asia and South-east Asia in the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and also introduced in Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE). These are not as common as the baya weaver but are similar looking but have streaked underparts.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae) |
| Species | Ploceus manyar |
| Species Codes | strwea2, STWE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Streaked Weaver belong to?
The Streaked Weaver (Ploceus manyar) belongs to the Weavers and Allies family (Ploceidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Streaked Weaver?
The streaked weaver is a species of weaver bird found in South Asia and South-east Asia in the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and also introduced in Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The...
Where can I report a Streaked Weaver sighting?
You can log sightings of Streaked Weaver on eBird (ebird.org) using species code strwea2, or on iNaturalist.
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